VIDEO: Van Oord’s New Offshore Installation Vessel in Action

Ever wondered how giant structures such as wind parks are erected offshore? Take a look at the following animation showing how offshore wind turbines are transported and installed at sea by a specialized vessel.

Mexican Guest Falls Overboard MSC Divina

MSC Cruises informed that a Mexican guest onboard MSC Divina went overboard on 18 June at approximately 5pm, when the ship was sailing in Brazilian waters between Fortaleza and Recife.

Norwegian Cruise Line Hires Piedroba to Deepen Harvest Caye

Piedroba Consulting Group, a Miami, Florida based marine infrastructure consultancy firm announced that it has been contracted by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to perform professional services on the development of Harvest Caye, one of Norwegian’s new destinations in Belize.

Hub 18 Barge Located, Tug Still Missing

The missing barge, Hub 18, has been located by a fishing boat on Sunday, June 22, representatives of Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) announced.

Nova Tankers to Shut Down Its Business

Nova Tankers, an operator of very large crude carriers (VLCC), will cease its business operations as of 30th of June, the company announced.

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World Maritime News Staff, June 29th, 2014